Issued on 12 May 2015 for a meeting of the Town Council to be held at 7.30 pm on 18 May 2015 in Church House, Kirkbymoorside
All Councillors to sign the Declaration of Acceptance of office in the presence of the Proper Officer.
To elect the Town Mayor for the ensuing year
To record the Declaration of Office of the Town Mayor
To receive Councillor Dowie’s report of her engagements since the Ordinary Meeting of the Town Council in April and comments on her period of office
To give a vote of thanks to Councillor Dowie for her work during the year 2014-2015
To elect the Deputy Town Mayor for the coming year
To receive apologies for absence
To receive Declarations of Interest in items on the agenda
To confirm the amount of the Town Mayor’s Annual Allowance and how this is to be paid
To agree membership and quorum for Committees listed below and to appoint Members to Committees, delegated teams and representatives:
Committees
Finance Committee
Manor Vale Management Committee
Planning Committee
Play Areas & Sports Committee
Staffing Committee
Disciplinary Panel
Appeals Panel
Delegates teams
Internal Control - Councillors Audit
Cemetery Duties
Future of Church House
Moorside Room
Representatives
Five Towns Meeting
Ryedale Market Towns Working Group
North Ryedale Public Transport Group
Police – Kirkbymoorside Community Consultation Group
Kirkbymoorside Environment Group
John Stockton Trust Foundation
To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
Minutes and Matters Arising
To approve the minutes of the Meeting held on 20 April 2015
To consider matters arising
Public Session - to allow members of the public to make representations, ask questions and give evidence in respect of any items of business
Discussions with Town, District and County Councillors in respect of questions already posed, and any new matters
To consider financial matters:
To approve cheque payments according to the list provided
To receive the Financial Summary to 30 April 2015
To note that Quarter 4 of the Councillors Audit has been carried out by Councillors Coughlan and Dowie
Annual Accounts and Return to 31 March 2015
To approve the Accounts for the year to 31 March 2015
To approve the figures to be included in Section 1 (Accounting Statements) of the Annual Return for year ending 31 March 2015
To approve the Bank Reconciliation for inclusion in the Annual Return for year ending 31 March 2015
To approve a report on variances in the accounts beyond the permitted 10%
To consider the Annual Governance Statements as set out in Section 2 of the Annual Return for year ending 31 March 2015 and approve as appropriate
To approve Minutes of items 1 a-e above
To consider and agree to approve the draft Heads of Terms document provided by NYCC in respect of the proposed Town Council occupancy at Church House
To consider and agree the grant application submitted by Next Steps Mental Health Resource Centre in the amount of £1,070 to cover 50% of the complete project costs for 1 year in light of additional information received
To note receipt of correspondence from the John Stockton Educational Foundation
To note receipt of information from NYCC regarding the renewal of subsidised local bus services in the areas of Ryedale and Craven and consider an appropriate response
Receive the Town Mayor’s Report
Receive reports from Members representing the Town Council at meetings of outside bodies
Receive reports from Members on delegated matters
Receive the Town Clerk's report
Questions to the Chairman
To note the date of the next ordinary meeting of the Town Council on 15 June 2015 at 7.30 pm in Church House